Children are learning about the work of a regeneration project. Pupils at Sherburn Hill Primary School, in Sherburn Hill, near Durham, are studying the impact of the Durham Villages Regeneration Company (DVRC), a 15-year joint project of Durham County Council and developer Keepmoat

Demolition work to make way for a andpound;3.5 million housing scheme in north Durham has been resumed. The development of 37 homes at Pelton, near Chester-le-Street, is being carried out by Cestria Community Housing. It includes 21 two-bedroom bungalows and 16 two-bedroom semi-detached homes for rent.

Snow and wintry conditions made for a suitable backdrop for Fire and Ice in Durham, a six-day Durham Business Improvement District (Bid) event that began today (Monday, February 15) with children’s craft activities. Youngsters had the chance to make pictures of polar bears